What Thomond Community College does

Thomond Community College is a publicly-funded, multi-denominational, co-educational secondary school operating under the trusteeship of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) in Limerick, Ireland. Established in September 2016 through the amalgamation of Salesian Secondary School (founded 1955) and St. Nessan's Community College (founded 1978), the school serves students from 1st through 6th year through the Irish national curriculum, including the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA), and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP). It also operates three dedicated Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classes, with a new state-of-the-art ASD facility opened in September 2024.

The school's core offering is the delivery of statutory secondary education, supplemented by a Transition Year programme featuring work experience placements with employers such as Regeneron, Analog Devices, TUS, UL, and An Garda Síochána, and by extracurricular programmes including sports, music, and an annual school musical. It differentiates on a community ecosystem spanning local universities (TUS, UL), biotech and healthcare employers (Regeneron, Carelon, Johnson & Johnson), and civic organisations, complemented by a MakerSpace with laser cutter, 3D printer, and robotics kits, and a dedicated Regeneron STEM Academy. The institution is recognised through six Green School Flags, the Jigsaw Gold Award (2023), and the Amber Flag for mental health.

The school is government-funded and charges no tuition. Its admissions are managed through the Limerick Area Common Application System (CAS) for 1st year and direct transfer applications for other years, with a separate pathway for ASD special class places. The operating technology stack is standard educational administration: iClassCMS for the website, VSWare for student records, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, and StudyClix for revision support. Ancillary revenue streams are limited to pass-through uniform sales through approved retailers; institutional income is a government allocation through LCETB rather than commercial revenue.

Name

Thomond Community College

Legal name

Thomond Community College

Website

https://thomondcommunitycollege.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thomond Community College is a publicly-funded, multi-denominational co-educational secondary school in Limerick, Ireland, operating under LCETB trusteeship and serving around 1st–6th year students through the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, LCA, and LCVP programmes, including three ASD classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limerick

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public secondary school under the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB), the school is funded through Irish government education budgets. No tuition fees are charged for statutory education.
2. Uniform Sales: School uniforms are sold through approved retailers (Fennessy's, Noel's Mens & Boyswear) and PE uniforms through cobisports.ie

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thomond Community College is a multi-denominational, co-educational post-primary school delivering the full range of Irish secondary school programmes — Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA), and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) — to students in 1st through 6th year. The school additionally operates three dedicated ASD classes, an Additional Educational Needs (AEN) service, EAL support, a STEM/MakerSpace programme, and an extensive extracurricular and pastoral offering including guidance, wellbeing, and community-engagement activities.

Product overview

Thomond Community College is a multi-denominational, co-educational secondary school providing a comprehensive educational program from Junior Cycle through Senior Cycle. The core educational offerings include the Junior Certificate/JCPA program, Junior Certificate Schools Programme (JCSP), Transition Year (TY), Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA), and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP). The school also provides specialized ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) classes and a wide range of extracurricular activities including STEM programs, sports (GAA, Rugby, Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Athletics, Handball), music programs (Choir, Ukulele Orchestra, Music Generation), creative arts (School Show/Musical, Craft Club, Book Club), chess, Dungeons & Dragons, and green initiatives. The school partners with external organizations including TUS, Regeneron, Treaty United Academy, and various community partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme Three-year junior cycle programme implementing the JCPA (Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement) with nine examination subjects plus non-examination subjects, short courses, and wellbeing programmes for 1st–3rd year students.
• Leaving Certificate Programme
• Transition Year Programme One-year optional programme between Junior and Senior Cycle offering core subjects, subject sampling, work experience placements, and TY-specific modules including Gaisce, Barista, Event Management, and workshops.
• ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Department Specialised autism support programme with three dedicated ASD classes, sensory room, breakout areas, and Cubbie immersive multi-sensory space, providing structured support for students on the autism spectrum.
• STEM Programme Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education integrated into curriculum and extracurricular activities, featuring Regeneron Science Academy, Vex Robotics, and a MakerSpace with laser machine, 3D printer, and Cricut machine.
• School Show / Musical Annual school musical production staged since 2016, involving students in acting, singing, dancing, set design, costumes, and technical production across all year groups.
• Barista Programme Hospitality and barista training programme in partnership with College of FET, teaching coffee-making skills to Transition Year students.
• Regeneron Science Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 67 projects from 25+ schools across 9 counties in Technovation Ireland competition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 202620-year partnership celebrating shared commitment to education and community impact. Collaboration creates meaningful opportunities for students supporting learning, growth, and real-world connections. Partnership includes Business in the Community programme, event management course engagement, TUS Open Day visits, tourism workshops, and access to university facilities.
• Teen-TurncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen-Turn provides mentorship and support for students participating in Technovation Ireland programme, helping bring ideas from concept to completion. Supports female students in particular to develop technology solutions addressing real-world challenges.
• RegeneroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year partnership with biopharmaceutical company Regeneron forming the Regeneron STEM Academy Programme. Students carry out experiments aligned with Junior Cycle Science curriculum, meet Regeneron volunteers for STEM career insights, and visit UL, TUS, and Regeneron site. TY work experience programme with 11 students working for two days at Regeneron.
• CareloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare company providing sponsorship for state-of-the-art MakerSpace development. MakerSpace equipped with laser machine, 3D printer, Cricut machine, Sphero robots, and LEGO Spike Education sets for hands-on STEM learning.
• Treaty United AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer partnership with Treaty United Academy for development of school soccer programme. School's Under 19 soccer team reached North Munster Quarter Final.
• LCFE (Limerick College of Further Education) - Raheen CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for TY sustainable living workshop 'Design a sustainable village for 2025' facilitated by Xplore Hub. Includes renewable energy, smart living, wind turbine design and testing, solar design and testing, and campus tours.
• Junior Achievement IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting student understanding of business and entrepreneurship through JA programmes and mentor connections.
• Northern TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal financial institution providing career insights and mentorship for students through Guidance Department programmes.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare company providing career insights and industry exposure for students through Guidance Department partnerships.
• College of FET (Further Education and Training) Kilmallock RoadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFET partnership providing Barista and Culinary training for TY students. Hospitality and barista training delivered at FET campus.
• ISIS Paolo Carcano (Setificio) - Como, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Erasmus+ exchange partner school in Italy. Students visited Setificio school, delivered presentations on cultures and education systems, and participated in lessons for international collaboration experience.
• University of Limerick (UL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong links with UL including TY work experience opportunities for teaching-interested students, laboratory visits for Regeneron Academy, athletics training access to sports facilities and running track, and career pathway programmes.
• Analog DevicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork experience opportunity for interested TY girls to gain industry exposure at Analog Devices.
• An Garda SíochánaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarda work experience programme for selected TY students to explore careers in law enforcement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TCommColl
• Instagraminstagram.com/thomondcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomond-community-college

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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